Coherence was not a goal in itself, but rather a strategy for helping Africa to achieve sustainable development and so improve people's lives. It would be difficult to achieve the millennium development goals if the development needs of the rural poor, particularly women and children, were not given priority.
Será difícil materializar los objetivos de la Declaración del Milenio si no se responde de forma prioritaria a las necesidades de desarrollo de las personas pobres en zonas rurales, y en particular a las de las mujeres y los niños.